Abstract: The present invention relates to a brake cooling system (1) for a motor vehicle (V), The brake cooling system (1) includes a bifurcated intake (3) having a first inlet (11) in communication with an air guide duct (5) and a second inlet (13) in communication a brake cooling duct (7), A control member (17) is movable between an open position and a closed position. The second inlet (13) is open when the control member (17) is in the open position; and is closed when the control member (I3) is in the closed position. The present invention also relates to s vehicle (V) having first and second brake cooling systems (1) of the type described herein on the left and right hand sides. The present invention also relates to an air intake (3) having first and second inlets (11, 13).